FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANISATION (FAO) COUNTRY PROGRAMMING FRAMEWORK FOR BELIZE: 2011-2015 Belmopan City, Belize February 2011 CPF Belize FAO March 2011 with annexes.doc: 2011-2015 Page 1 JOINT STATEMENT The Government of Belize, represented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, represented by its Representative in Jamaica, Bahamas and Belize, are pleased to jointly launch the Country Programming Framework (CPF) 2011-2015 in Belize, as stipulated hereunder. The CPF 2011-2015 is a result of extensive consultations held with a wide range of stakeholders and partners within the country as well as with the relevant technical units of the FAO sub-regional office in Barbados, the regional office in Chile and its Headquarters in Rome, Italy. This document, co-owned by the Government of Belize and FAO, indicates the broad commitment of FAO, subject to the availability of required funding, to assist the Government of Belize in its efforts to achieve national development objectives particularly as they relate to agriculture and rural development. By endorsing the CPF 2011-2015, the Government of Belize is committed to providing collaboration, to the fullest possible extent with regard to available capacity and resources, to facilitate the achievement of the objectives and action proposed in this document. The CPF 2011-2015 will be pursued in partnerships as broad as possible and in alignment with the joint efforts of the Government of Belize and the donor community for enhanced coordination and aid effectiveness. The Government of Belize and FAO look forward to seeking collaboration and support from concerned partners vis a vis the successful implementation of the CPF 2011-2015. Signed: .................................................. Signed: .................................................. Rene Montero Jacques Diouf Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Director General (on behalf of the government of Belize) (on behalf of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – FAO) Date of signature: .................................. Date of signature: .................................. CPF Belize FAO March 2011 with annexes.doc: 2011-2015 Page 2 Table of Contents List of Abbreviations ...................................................................................................................... 4 I. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 5 II. SITUATION ANALYSIS ........................................................................................................ 7 2. Situation and outlook for Agriculture, Food Security and Rural Development, and relevant policies / programs. ........................................................................................................................ 8 3. Main actors and Institutions .................................................................................................... 10 4. FAO and the international cooperation ................................................................................... 11 5. Challenges & opportunities for agric & rural development ...................................................... 13 III. PRIORITIES OF FAO TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE .............................................................. 16 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 16 2. Definition of strategic priorities for FAO Cooperation in Belize ............................................... 16 2.1 Priority Area 1. Sustainable agriculture, fisheries, forestry & rural development policies 16 2.2. Priority Area 2. Innovations for food and nutrition security ................................................. 17 2.3 Priority Area 3. National agricultural health, food safety and quality standards ................... 19 2.4 Priority Areas 4. Climate change adaptation and risk reduction ............................................ 20 IV. IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING AND EVALUATION ................................................... 22 1. Implementation Management ................................................................................................. 22 2. Building partnerships ............................................................................................................... 22 3. Resource Mobilization .............................................................................................................. 22 4. Monitoring and Evaluation ..................................................................................................... 23 5. Assumptions and risks ............................................................................................................. 23 V. COUNTRY PROGRAMMING FRAMEWORK (CPF) Matrix: 2011-2015 ........................................ 24 REFERENCES ................................................................................................................................. 27 COUNTRY PROGRAMMING FRAMEWORK ................................................................................... 28 FOR BELIZE: 2011-2015 - ANNEXES ........................................................................................... 28 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 28 1. Situation analysis.................................................................................................................. 28 3. Major policies, laws and programs in the areas of agriculture, food and rural development . 36 4. Strategic Priorities of Local Stakeholders ................................................................................. 43 5. Strategic Framework of FAO Cooperation as a Specialized UN Agency ................................... 46 FAO supported projects in Belize .................................................................................................. 53 6. UNDAF and agendas of the international agencies ................................................................. 67 REFERENCES ................................................................................................................................. 75 CPF Belize FAO March 2011 with annexes.doc: 2011-2015 Page 3 List of Abbreviations ACP African, Caribbean and Pacific countries, formed with EU ADMOS Agricultural Development Management and Operational Strategy ALBA Bolivar Alternative for the Americas (Venezuela) APAMO Association of Protected Areas Management Organizations B$ Belize dollars (2 B$ = 1 US$) BAHA Belize Agricultural Health Authority BAS Belize Audubon Society BAMS Belize Accompanying Measures for Sugar, funded by the EU BBS Belize Bureau of Standards BCUL Belize Credit Union League BEST Belize Enterprise for Sustainable Technology BRADS Belize Rural Area-based Development Strategy BRDP Belize Rural Development Program, funded under the EDF BRFP Belize Rural Finance Program, funded by IFAD CATIE Tropical Agricultural and Higher Education Center, based in Costa Rica CARDI Caribbean Agricultural Research & Development Institute CDB Caribbean Development Bank CGA Citrus Growers Association CPA Country Poverty Assessment CPF Country Programming Framework DAC District Agricultural Coordinator, MAF DFC Development Finance Corporation of Belize EDF European Development Fund EPA Economic Partnership Agreement with the EU EU European Union GoB Government of Belize IFAD International Fund for Agricultural Development IICA Inter-American institute for Cooperation in Agriculture M Million M&E Monitoring and evaluation MAF Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries MDA Ministries, departments and para-statal agencies MED Min. of Economic Dev., Industry, Commerce & Consumer Protection MLLGRD Ministry of Labour, Local Government and Rural Development MNREI Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment NAVCO National Association of Village Councils NCCARD National Coordinating Committee for Research & Development NEMO National Emergency Management Organization, Belize NGOs Non-Governmental Organizations NHDAC National Human Development Advisory Committee NPESAP National Poverty Elimination Action Plan NRDWG National Rural Development Working Group set up for BRADS OVIs Objectively Verifiable Indicators PAHO Pan-American Heath Organization PCB Pesticide Control Board, Belize PfB Program for Belize PSC Program Steering Committee PVOs Private Volunteer Organizations R&D Research and development ROC Republic of China on Taiwan SATIIM Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management SHI Sustainable Harvest International SICA Central American Integration System UB University of Belize UNDAF United Nations Development Assistance Framework UNDP United Nations Development Program UNICEF United Nations Childress Fund UNPFA United Nations Population Fund US$ United States Dollar CPF Belize FAO March 2011 with annexes.doc: 2011-2015 Page 4 I. INTRODUCTION The Government of Belize (GoB) has taken the initiative to define its medium- and long- term vision, priorities and agenda to address critical challenges to the social, economic and political development of the country, as manifested by the existence of the National Medium Term Development Strategy 2010-2013, the Poverty Elimination Strategy and Action Plan 2009- 2013, the development of the Belize Rural Area-based Development Strategy (BRADS) which